The three of them were in Layla's living room around a table.
She tapped for a moment on her computer before turning it to them.
- Can you at least explain to us what's going on? Violet Asked. The tone of your voice on the phone was so serious that it didn't reassure me.
- I suspect it.
Cameron remained silent as he examined the screen before speaking.
- You did some research on Violet's attacker. He noticed as he stared at her again.
- Yes and look at his name.
Violet looked at the screen in turn and remained silent for a long time.
- Purple. You recognize him, don't you?
- it's the same last name as....
- Your old date with the psychopath. I remembered the research I had on him and I made the link.
Cameron's gaze darkens.
- Don't tell me that the aggressor and this psychopath are from the same family?
- That's exactly it. Even worse, I think they are brothers.
- This means that it is also possible that, the last time he attacked him again, it may have been to avenge his brother.
- That's what I think too. I have not yet shared my research and thoughts on the police case, I wanted to talk to you about it first.
Violet remained silent for a long time to the point that the other two stared at her again, wondering if she was not having either an anxiety attack or a kind of total denial of the seriousness of the situation.
- Violet? Cameron called him, shaking his arm slightly. You seem to be somewhere else.
Layla noticed his trembling hands and immediately got up to massage his shoulders. But this time, she got up and drank a glass of water in a hurry.
- I'm fine, I'm fine don't worry.
- No, you're not well. Cameron replied. You're having an anxiety attack.
Layla stared at him, amazed by his insight.
- Don't look at me like that Layla. I may have been gone for a long time but there is one thing I never forget about Violet: her anxiety attacks when she is terribly scared. And right away, that's the case. And every time, something worked.
- No.... Cameron no.
Violet stepped back constantly knowing very well what he was talking about. Layla, for her part, smiles as she gently retreats to her living room with her computer to wait for them.
For her part, Violet continued to retreat until she hit the sink.
- Cameron, I....can very well calm down all....
But he did not hear it from this ear and placed his lips on his. He loved to kiss her so much that as soon as he had the opportunity, he did it with joy and passion. He kissed her with his mouth and bewitched her so that she forgot that a second ago she was panicking. He released her for a long time afterwards, and looked at her intensely.
- Cameron,....I said no.
- And I know very well that when you are in this state, my kisses soothe you. And I wasn't going to miss this opportunity.
- Cameron....
- Purple. Even after all this absence, I know you and I know that deep down, you are terrified by this situation. You are terrified especially because you don't know when and if he will intervene.
- Who is that?
- Your ex.
- He wasn't an ex. We didn't even go out....
- I know, I'm teasing you. But more seriously, I'm here and I promise you that I'll do absolutely everything to protect you. Did you understand me correctly?
- Yes.
- I will do everything to protect you and even the worst if necessary. So breathe and have confidence. We are all here for you, my family too. And I'm here for you my bella.
- Thank you Cameron.
She was so moved that she snuggled in his arms sighing.
- And if we joined Layla otherwise, we know her well enough to know that she will get ideas. But tell me one thing, how did you calm down when I wasn't there?
- I took sleeping pills and slept for a long time before calling Layla for a massage.
- Really? And it worked?
- Yes but it took much longer than with your....you know what.
He smiled and they joined Layla who smiled at them.
- I thought you didn't want Cameron kisses anymore.
- It was an exceptional case. Violet intervenes when she sees Cameron smile, all proud of him. Can we come back to the subject of the day?
- Yes. So, in my opinion we must first be sure of what we think.
- And how do you want us to verify that my aggressor is the brother of my old date?
- We're going to visit him in prison.
- "On"? Violet asked, glancing at Cameron to force him to move forward with his idea. Oh no I don't want to see this patient. It is out of the question that I go to jail to talk to a man who assaulted me a week earlier.
- Not Violet. Layla and I.
- You can very well go alone too, right?
- Layla, it's for a reason if you come with me. You will be my second right arm. James won't be able to be there all the time, his wife will soon give birth to her third child and I don't want to deprive him of this moment.
- Oh I understand. And when are we going to see him?
- The sooner the better, that is to say today. This afternoon.
- No, I don't want to be alone. Violet intervenes.
- You won't be alone. I will leave you with my family.
- Sorry to be a burden to you when you surely have other things to do. You constantly protect me.
Both advanced towards her.
- Who said it was a burden? Said Layla in a reproachful tone. It's a pleasure to take care of you Violet. You are my best friend.
Cameron stroked his cheek with an incredible sweetness.
- I forbid you to think that. Do you hear me? You are not a burden to me and you have never been. You know very well that I like to take care of you. And don't tell me about my company, it's doing wonderfully and even without me it turns. I only go there for important meetings and events necessary for its evolution. And now I've been on vacation since I came back so you're my only priority. So get that idea out of your head right away.
- Thank you both again.